foot pegs??

anyone ever added foot pegs on your silverwings? i think some chrome ones would look awesome,but never seen any.i have a 2008 silverwing,and i love it!i ride with hubby on his burgman all the time.

Hi Teresa,

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you got some things to add and alot of places to go with your new SWing. It's a great scooter, I really like my 2008 to.

Ride safe,

DennisB :D

I can't remember where I saw it, but somewhere in the Honda FJS600 silverwing ( www.silverwing.org ) forum there were several posts about highway pegs. Maybe DennisB can remember where.

Hi Teresa,

Are you needing an extra footrests for your 7 year old on the passenger position?

DennisB

tpetrone,

The addition of foot pegs is an often talked about subject. One member on this site, Dan (dspevack) has them. He had them installed by Joe Wolfe (who lives in Kingsport, TN). If you live close enough to Kingsport you could give Joe a call and have him do the task for you. I do believe that Dan wrote a pretty good write up about the install on the www.sliverwing.org site.

no dennis i am wanting them for me, i stretch out pretty good now but i think the bike would look awesome with chrome pegs..lol

Try starting with http://silverwing.org/cgi-bin/topic_show.pl?tid=1148

ohhhhh i love those, there nice, i don't know anyone here in smyrna or close to tennessee that installs them though,kingsport is way far from me.

Welcome to the site...Hope you find your foot pegs and I'm sure someone here will help you out. Dick

http://burgmanusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=36793

This link may help you with some ideas for adding footpegs.

I was thinking of getting some this summer. In our riding group we have a couple of riders with B650's and they have them. They live in the hot part of the valley and say they really help keep them cooler since the air will go right up their legs. Plus they do look nice too.

Hi All,

Tomorrow I'll pull up the floor mats and see if a foot rest kit can be created for the Swing so we to can all have them.

DennisB :D

DennisB said "[color=red]Tomorrow I'll pull up the floor mats and see if a foot rest kit can be created for the Swing so we to can all have them.[/color]" That's what I am talking about. Dennis, you seem to think up these things in your sleep. Everyone get ready for these.

Dennis, I want you to think of a way to apply wings to the scoot. There are time I feel like I am a pilot. If you can just get me a little over tree top high, that would be better.

Just leave it in DennisB hands. The man is a thinker. Much respect Dennis. I will be ordering my G.P.S. mounts soon, and I am thinking about the armrests.

Just to show that there are many ways to fry a fish, have a look at this:

http://silverwing.org/cgi-bin/topic_show.pl?pid=7007

Thanks to Dan Spevack who posted it 2007-07-04 16:03

I remember what Dan said about this at the time. Sounds like we may need to schedule an Oklahoma Fish Fry. Kinda shows what Dennis is willing to do that Honda Dealers won't.
And I hear Kingsport Tennessee is pretty this time of year.

Dan said on 7/19/07

By Dan Spevack Date 2007-07-19 02:03 IP 69.84.110.246
My Honda Dealer installed it.
They also made a point of telling me they would never do another one.
Too many hours in it to figure the mounting, when they could have
made a lot more money doing standard stuff.

Don't forget Joe in Kingsport does a different install. He makes certain parts
and welds them to the frame, and attaches the pegs to that. I think his
install is more sturdy and pretty than my clamp style.

Of course that's a drive to Kingsport Tennessee for the install.

No disrespect to Honda Dealers or Joe in Kingsport.

footpegs look good and handy but please no frying of fish :lol!:



john

Please John, here in Arkansas, we eat mainly two things.... Fried Catfish with Hush Puppies .... or Fried Chicken.... hhhhmmm... is that three things... Catfish, Chicken and Puppies...

Gary

Hi All,

I just pulled back the floor mats and good news....It can be done without drilling holes and made ajustable so people can make them fit to their own leg comfort requirements.

That's another day. For now I've got other things to take care of.

I'm not much of a talker.....But that's why I get things done.

DennisB :D

chicken & puppies do you think that resteraunt would catch on?



john

Puppies are easy to get a hold of.....darn chickens are hard to catch.

What's the fastest land animal in the world if you’re hungry?....A Chicken

DennisB

Only kidding about the puppies

Just to let animal activists know i would never southern fry a puppie (to many bread crumbs) but would also never walk a chicken



john

P.s all this talk of fried chicken is making me hungry

John,

don't take it to heart, I was using an old Lancaster (Oldham to be exact) turn of language. The person who taught me to play darts (I already knew how to drink beer) used terms like that often.

JeffR wrote:

I was thinking of getting some this summer. In our riding group we have a couple of riders with B650's and they have them. They live in the hot part of the valley and say they really help keep them cooler since the air will go right up their legs. Plus they do look nice too.

I turn my toes outward as far as I am comfortable and the rest my heels as far up the front footrest area ... I get all the breezes I need and can ride in that position for quite awhile. Free foot pegs

Jon

Dont worry you can say what you want ,I never take anything to heart i was just as they say in London "avin a larf" your a top man so feel free to post anything :D


john

Jon, I don't remember who taught me the term, but here, we say .. "more than one way to skin a cat". Sorry PETA. BTW.. I do know only ONE way to fry fish. Is there more than one way? Just a little fun here.

Gary

PS ... I think you are one hell of an artist.

Ta hell with PETA, in my book the more cats we skin the fewer there are to crap in my yard.

Sure there are -- deep fat, low fat in a frying pan, non-fat in a non-stick skillet to name a few.

My wife will disagree with all of the above, she likes cats and claims that I have cooked (fried or otherwise) nothing for the last 51 years.

All in fun, except that we have been married since Oct 57.

Thanks a lot for the PS.

Thank you all for your interest, but there is something else you should see.

These first two links go directly to my first footpeg install.

http://silverwing.org/cgi-bin/topic_show.pl?pid=7007#pid7007
http://silverwing.org/cgi-bin/topic_show.pl?pid=10641#pid10641

This third one though, goes to the
UPGRADE FROM FOOT PEGS TO CRUISE BOARDS!
http://silverwing.org/cgi-bin/topic_show.pl?pid=10911#pid10911
They are much more comfortable than the foot pegs, and they are
available with a lighted rim, giving you some extra visibility.
More details at the link.
Ride safe and enjoy!

I did a really nice flemd foot peg install myself on my 07 about 2 weeks ago I can send you photos if you wish or theres photos on the other forum

Eddie B

yes I did a kuryakyan flamed foot peg instaliation myself theres photos on the other forum or I can email you some

I would love foot pegs. I've had several knee operations and I like to move my legs in different positions to keep them from getting stiff. Those pictures were really interesting.

Coralee its an awesome mod as I did my own instilation because as comfortable as the bike is im 6-2 and needed more leg rom. Though my knees are still bent they are alot wider and so much more comfortable and also I can stretch totaly out and rest my akeelies ( spelling ) tendon on them as well. I can send you photos of my peg install if you wish and print them and get an idea to someone who welds or has the ability to install them.

Thanks, I'll think about that. Sometimes with my boots I wish there was a bit more room on the floor boards. I'll ask at my dealership also. They are a great bunch of guys in the back who have really been a help to me. I know I could change the oil but I take the bike in for that and have them check everything over for me. I'm terrible I don't want to check anything I just want to ride. My goal this summer is to check the tire pressure twice a month.

joncallihan wrote:

Just to show that there are many ways to fry a fish, have a look at this:

http://silverwing.org/cgi-bin/topic_show.pl?pid=7007

Thanks to Dan Spevack who posted it 2007-07-04 16:03

In one of the jpg's attached there are some sidecowls attached to the red bike with the "ABS" letters on the fender. Does anyone know where those sidecowls can be purchased?

Never mind. I see in the link above where I can find out.

Jay600 wrote:

In one of the jpg's attached there are some sidecowls attached to the red bike with the "ABS" letters on the fender. Does anyone know where those sidecowls can be purchased?

Japan

http://silverwing.org/cgi-bin/topic_show.pl?pid=5763#pid5763

After checking the SW.org website, I am in need of a reference to the source. When I click on the parts and accessories websit link I get Japanese not english. So, any help is appreciated.

Jay600 wrote:

After checking the SW.org website, I am in need of a reference to the source. When I click on the parts and accessories websit link I get Japanese not english. So, any help is appreciated.

When I dealt with it I had help in the form of someone who spoke Japanese.
Some of the website will translate loosely when you put it thru babelfish.com
But you're going to need a native reader to translate if you seriously want to order.

Dan

Jay600 lets not bring up the fying of fish again had a tear in my eye first time around lol

Okay - no more mention of frying fish. But.......is catch and release okay????

Thats ok just be careful when removing the hook

Dennis,
Have you had any time to look into the foot peg mods yet?
dave

Hi Dave,

Took a look at a couple of very good bolt on location under the scooter for foot rests. Been busy putting together a bolt on trailer hitch. Not to many strong mounting points on the back of the swing for hitches.

Winters coming... maybe I'll get a chance to take a better look at foot rest mounting points.

DennisB

For us old dirt bikers, a proper foot peg located closer to under the butt would be very welcome. I've had the Swing about a year and a half now and am not used to the "cruiser" and or "living room chair" seating yet. The Russell seat helped a little, but it would real nice to have my feet further back.

Dennis when you get it figured out let me know and I'll order a set

Roy

Hi Roy,

Thank for the reminder.

misterroy2 wrote:

Dennis when you get it figured out let me know and I'll order a set

Roy

Me too!
I'd love a set of foot pegs!

Dennis
i'm also interested in foot pegs when you put your thinking cap on.

I have Kuryakyn ISO highway pegs on my Goldwing, they help on long trips because you can't get your legs as far forward on the GW as you can on the SW. As for looks I think the bike looks better without them. If you want more breeze on you in the summer though Baker Wings are hard to beat. I don't like their looks on my GW but they sure bring in a lot of wind in the summer and turned outward they help keep cold wind off you. The GW has a lot larger fairing so the effect ought to be even more so on the SW.

http://www.bakerbuilt.com/bbairwings/hswaw.html

Dennis is really handy with this stuff. I think if he can figure out a way to secure a base bracket to the frame that accepts kuryakyn gear, then he will have created something that all Silverwingers can use, while still allowing for freedom of individual expression from the impressive array of pegs and boards that kuryakyn offers.

If I'm not mistaken, there are some members on the forum who have installed foot pegs on their Swings.

Anyone want to chime in?